Big Bash League 2023-24: Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers (Updated) ft. Cameron Bancroft

It was a double-header Monday in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24 to start the New Year. The first game saw the Hobart Hurricanes face the Sydney Thunder at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. In the evening game, the Brisbane Heat were scheduled to face the Sydney Sixers at The Gabba in Brisbane.

In Hobart, Sydney Thunder were asked to bat first and their batters got starts but failed to convert them into big scores. Skipper Chris Green top-scored with 33* lower down the order to help them finish their innings on 150/8.

The Hurricanes bowled beautifully throughout the innings and didn’t allow Thunder’s batters to get away. Patrick Dooley, Chris Jordan and Nikhil Chaudhary picked up two wickets apiece for them.

In reply, the Hurricanes got off to a decent start. Their top-order batters got them off to a solid start before Ben McDermott played a brilliant knock at four. He remained unbeaten on 53 off 34 balls to take the Hurricanes across the line in 18.1 overs with seven wickets in hand.

The evening game was scheduled to be played in Brisbane. It was relentlessly raining throughout the evening and the match officials had to call off the game, with Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers sharing a point each.

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Big Bash League 2023-24 Most Runs List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
1	CT Bancroft (ST)	6	6	0	202	74	33.66	162	124.69	-	1	-	18	3
2	MW Short (AS)	4	4	0	201	82	50.25	130	154.61	-	3	-	13	11
3	CA Lynn (AS)	4	4	1	190	83*	63.33	110	172.72	-	2	-	19	10
4	AM Hardie (PS)	4	4	2	182	85*	91	124	146.77	-	2	-	12	9
5	J Fraser-McGurk (MR)	6	5	0	175	70	35	88	198.86	-	2	1	11	14
6	BJ Webster (MS)	5	4	1	164	66*	54.66	130	126.15	-	2	-	13	4
7	C Munro (BH)	4	4	1	157	99*	52.33	99	158.58	-	1	1	11	9
8	DJM Short (AS)	4	4	0	148	66	37	125	118.4	-	2	-	14	4
9	O Davies (ST)	6	6	0	148	35	24.66	108	137.03	-	-	-	13	5
10	AI Ross (ST)	6	6	0	142	46	23.66	115	123.47	-	-	-	6	6

Cameron Bancroft of Sydney Thunder has jumped to the top spot in the most runs list in the Big Bash League 2023-24. He scored 21 off 20 balls against the Hobart Hurricanes and has taken his tally to 202 runs in six games to sit at the top of the list.

Adelaide Strikers’ skipper Matthew Short sits below Bancroft in the most runs list after having scored 201 runs in four games. He has been averaging a hefty 50.25 in the competition.

Chris Lynn is also having a fantastic time in the Big Bash League 2023-24. He has amassed 190 runs in four outings and sits below his skipper in the list of most runs.

Aaron Hardie of Perth Scorchers has scored 182 runs in four games and follows Lynn in the most runs list. He has been averaging 91 with the bat and has remained unbeaten on two occasions.

Jake Fraser-McGurk of Melbourne Renegades has hit 175 runs in five innings and sits below Hardie in the most runs list in the Big Bash League 2023-24.

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Big Bash League 2023-24 Most Wickets List

Sr. No	Player	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	BBI	Average	Economy	SR	4	5
1	DR Sams (ST)	6	5	102	17	-	160	11	5/30	14.54	9.41	9.27	1	1
2	XC Bartlett (BH)	4	4	84	14	-	100	9	3/29	11.11	7.14	9.33	-	-
3	JP Behrendorff (PS)	4	3	72	12	1	76	8	4/25	9.5	6.33	9	1	-
4	Zaman Khan (ST)	4	4	92	15.2	-	131	8	3/24	16.37	8.54	11.5	-	-
5	JM Bird (SS)	5	5	108	18	-	145	8	2/19	18.12	8.05	13.5	-	-
6	MJ Swepson (BH)	4	4	91	15.1	-	105	7	3/23	15	6.92	13	-	-
7	J Edwards (SS)	5	5	102	17	-	133	7	3/24	19	7.82	14.57	-	-
8	Mujeeb Ur Rahman (MR)	6	6	126	21	-	157	7	3/20	22.42	7.47	18	-	-
9	W Sutherland (MR)	6	6	125	20.5	-	173	7	3/36	24.71	8.3	17.85	-	-
10	PI Walter (BH)	4	4	72	12	-	90	6	3/27	15	7.5	12	-	-

Daniel Sams of Sydney Thunder is the leading wicket-taker in the Big Bash League 2023-24. He picked up a wicket against Hobart Hurricanes to take his tally to 11 and sits at the top of the most wickets list.

Xavier Bartlett of Brisbane Heat is bowling beautifully in this year’s competition. He has picked up nine wickets in four games, averaging 11.11 to sit below Sams in the most wickets list.

Jason Behrendorff has eight wickets to his name at an average of 9.50 and follows Bartlett in the list.

Zaman Khan of Sydney Thunder has also grabbed eight wickets and sits below Behrendorff, averaging 16.37 with the ball.

Jackson Bird of Sydney Thunder has eight wickets in five games at an average of 18.12 and follows Zaman in the most wickets list.

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